Labour market on the road to nowhere with rising inactivity and record underemployment

Tom Phillips

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics, Ian Brinkley, director of The Work Foundation, said

Avoiding technical recession little comfort as UK economy approaches half a decade of stagnation

Charles Levy

Commenting on today’s GDP figures, Charles Levy, senior economist at the Big Innovation Centre, said:

“The UK has avoided a technical triple dip recession, however our economy remains in stasis. Half a decade since the onset of the recession, the picture remains one of stagnation, with the UK struggling to find new sources of growth.

Economic reality catches up with labour market as unemployment rises and wage growth stalls

Ian Brinkley

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics, Ian Brinkley, director of The Work Foundation, said: “As we predicted, economic reality has caught up with the labour market. The jobs recovery of 2012 appears to have stalled.

Budget measures do nothing for UK’s economic prospects

“The Budget measures will have no measurable impact on economic prospects. The priority should have been significant new investment in science, technology and innovation and in measures to address youth unemployment, rather than corporation tax cuts. “The new employment allowance for new hires is likely to be less wasteful than some past schemes, but will only have a limited impact on the labour market.”

More in work but unemployment remains stubbornly high

Ian Brinkley

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics, Ian Brinkley, director at The Work Foundation, said that more people are in work, but there are clear warning signs that the run of exceptionally good news from the labour market may be coming to an end.

Government’s new return to work support services must do more to sustain employment of thousands of people with cancer

Anna Kharbanda

The government must seize the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of people with long-term conditions such as cancer by supporting those ready to return to work.

NHS incurring needlessly high sick pay costs as many staff with musculoskeletal disorders still lack support to remain working

Tom Phillips

Professor Stephen Bevan, Fit for Work Europe founding president and a director at The Work Foundation responds to a publication from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Labour market recovery continues, but real wages still sliding

Charles Levy

Charles Levy, senior economist at The Work Foundation comments on today’s labour market statistics

Government must address severe discrimination and other barriers to employment for people living with schizophrenia

Anna Kharbanda

A new report on why employment rates for people with schizophrenia remain so low (8% compared to the national average of 71%) and how these can be overcome is published today (11 February) by The Work Foundation.

Reaction to the Public Accounts Committee report on the Work Capability Assessment

Anna Kharbanda

Professor Stephen Bevan, director of the Centre for Workforce Effectiveness at The Work Foundation and Chair of the Fit for Work Coalition comments on The Public Accounts Committee report on the Work Capability Assessment.

UK lagging behind major competitor economies on tackling youth unemployment

Tom Phillips

The UK has experienced the fastest rise in youth unemployment of any country in the G8 since the start of the recession and now has the third worst levels in the OECD, with only Spain and Greece experiencing higher levels, according to a new report published tomorrow (29 Jan) by The Work Foundation.

Prospect of triple dip recession must not provoke snap reaction

Charles Levy

Charles Levy comments on today's GDP figures

Unexpectedly good numbers, but tough times ahead

Anna Kharbanda

Senior economist at The Work Foundation, Charles Levy, comments on January's labour market statsisticts.

Government response to Sickness Absence Review welcomed but flawed

Anna Kharbanda

The government has today published its response to Health at work – an independent review of sickness absence.

Lack of affordable transport limits young people’s access to employment, education and training

Anna Kharbanda

A new report by the Work Foundation shows that transport costs have made it difficult for one in five young people to participate in education and training, with many unable to gain or maintain employment. The situation is even worse for young people living in rural areas who face further obstacles to finding jobs close enough for an affordable or accessible commute.